Modifying Debian install floppies to install Ubuntu

[Mr Mop]

Here is my problem.
I have a laptop with a floppy drive and a network connection.  I do not have a CD-ROM drive.

If you use the CD-ROM to install Debian/Ubuntu you are presented with 
a prompt to type commands in prior to installing.
If you use the Debian install floppies you are also presented with 
this prompt to type commands in.  However Ubuntu do not provide these floppies.

I have asked a number of times on the Ubuntu support forums but have
had no luck.  I have only been told about net installs and the like.

I have managed to do a net install of the full distro on my laptop, 
but I do not want the full distro, I only want to install the server base system
and then pick and choose from then on.

How do I take the Debian install floppies and mod them so that they 
install Ubuntu instead?  Is this possible?
I've looked at the boot and root floppies and I cannot find where it 
points towards a Debian server to download the initial set of files.
Can anyone help me out?  I'm willing to do the work, but
just need a place to start from...

Thanks

MM

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