suggestions for putting together a new PC for LinuxCNC

Is there a certain type/brand PCI parallel port that works best with linux?

Are you actually going to use the parallel port? You seemed to be talking Mesa.

I honestly dont know, still trying to figure out the most reliable route. Its still confusing to me. Just need to put together a list of compatible parts from the PC to the stepper drivers and start collecting the parts.

I now have a questionable PC with a Pport that i cant verify works right. Going to a CNC4PC BoB that doesnt seem to be recognizing most of my inputs Going to geko drivers.. Sometimes it will work, sometimes not.