On the web, what fonts should I use to create an equivalent experience cross-platform?

Question

Because Linux (and its variants) have a completely different set of fonts than Windows and Mac OS X, is there anyone with any experience of creating cross-platform font families - ideally finding equivalents to the common fonts found on the aforementioned operating systems?

If so, what is the best route to take?

Answer 1

Here are some good up-to-date listings of the most-installed fonts for PC, Mac, and Linux:

Sans serif font sampler and survey results

Serif font sampler and survey results

Hope this helps your decision!