This page describes the process of installing mySQL v5.1.73 on REHL 6.6
You will find the 2 files you need in Google Driver → MySQL → Install Mysql on REHL 6.6
copy : mysql-server-5.1.73-3.el6_5.x86_64.rpm and perl-DBD-MySQL-4.013-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
Onto your desired server.
Install the perl one first:
sudo rpm -Uvh perl-DBD-MySQL-4.013-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
Then install the mysql server:
mysql-server-5.1.73-3.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
On the server start mysql:
sudo service mysqld start
Login
mysql -uroot
Give the root login the usual password
GRANT ALL ON *.* to 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'THEUSUAL';
Log out and log back in
exit
mysql -uroot -p
Ensure you can log in with the newly set password and you cannot log in without a password as root
Note if you get any errors you may need to install the libs and the mysql application
sudo rpm -Uvh mysql-libs-5.1.73-3.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
sudo rpm -Uvh mysql-5.1.73-3.el6_5.x86_64.rpm