help

[philip e williams <philip 29 juno com>]

i need basic beginners help. 
i have installed linux red hat 'gnnome' and am having trouble with such
simple things.
1.     i can't  save or retrieve anything to or from a floppy disk
2.     i can't get anything to print, or get the printer to be recognized
3.     can't get my pc modem card setup
4.     etc...........
i know i sound like a complete dummie.....is there someone out there that
will help me?
i want to learn to use this system.......i am bored to death with
ms-windows and dos!
please help!!!!!
	philip