I am trying to install Redhat 7.6 in my cloud machine that currently has a minimal install.

The problem with that is that I am using yum groupinstall X window system/gnome/server with GUI.
All of these get upgraded to a higher version by yum which is causing issues in my pipeline.

Installing each package individually from rpm and resolving dependencies is itself a hassle.
Will I need to specify version with every package? That can lead to compatibility issues and it still auto upgrades a few packages regardless.

I am looking for a feasible solution here.