Is this a clutch problem , or just the slave cylinder ?

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I have noises coming from tranny area when the clutch pedal is depressed. It requires a little extra effort to shift to second gear. Pedal has to be touching floorboard to shift properly.Is shifting notchy with these tranmissions? I car turn engine off and when I start it again, it won't shift in or out of gear(like clutch is not engaged). Only way to get it in first or reverse is turn engine off , then put it in gear.(this has only happened maybe 4 times since I've owned it , around 3 months).Clutch does not slip.Could the problem be my slave cylinder? If so, is this difficult to fix? First time owning vehicle with hydraulic clutch.