# Font Awesome 6 Alpha 6.0.0-alpha1 - The "First Roast" Edition!

Welcome to the first alpha release of Font Awesome 6, with more icons, styles, services, and awesome!

## Get Started
We've wrapped up the Version 6 Alpha in a nice little package for you. All you need to do is unwrap it with the following commands:

**Windows**
Run `demo-win.exe` or run the command `start demo-win.exe` to launch the Font Awesome 6 demo.

**Mac**
Open `demo-macos` or run the command `./demo-macos` to launch the Font Awesome 6 demo.

**Linux**
Open `demo-linux` or run the command `./demo-linux` to launch the Font Awesome 6 demo.

Then go to http://localhost:3000/documentation in your browser.

NOTE: Depending on your computer's security settings, you may be notified that this is from an unidentified developer and need to give permission for the program to run. You can allow it from your system's security preferences.

## The Files and Folders

In this zip, you'll find everything you need to get started with Font Awesome 6.

Here is a list of what is inside:

| Files and Folders     | What’s in there                                                                           |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `demo-macos`          | Open this to run the documentation and browse icons on Mac OS X                       |
| `demo-win.exe`        | Open this to run the documentation and browse icons on Windows                        |
| `demo-linux`          | Open this to run the documentation and browse icons on Linux                          |
| `documentation/`      | A mini-bundle of information about this Font Awesome 6 alpha and how to use it            |
| `fontawesome6/`       | All the magic of Font Awesome, but now more six-y                                         |
| `readme.txt`          | You're reading it!                                                                        |

### Font Awesome 6

Inside the `fontawesome6` folder are a ton of icons, styles, and goodness - it's the heart of gold for the Font Awesome 6 alpha. If you're working on an app or web project, you'll need to host these assets and files yourself, or for `npm` and `yarn` users, you can use our packages. If you're working on a desktop design or print project, you'll add the fonts to your system fonts or the SVG images directly to your files. All the details on how to use are in the documentation.

You'll see folders for both the `free` and a `pro` assets - Choose the one that's right for your project (free for open source projects, Pro for the widest variety of icons and styles). Here's what's hidden inside:

| Files and Folders     | What’s in there                                                                           |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `css/`                | Styles sheets for using Web Fonts                                                         |
| `js/`                 | Javascript for using SVGs on the web                                                      |
| `less/`               | Files for using Font Awesome as part of your Less pipeline                                |
| `LICENSE.txt`         | License for use of the `free` or `pro` assets                                             |
| `otfs/`               | Ligature-based font files for each style for using in desktop apps                        |
| `scss/`               | Files for using Font Awesome as part of your Sass pipeline                                |
| `sprites/`            | A single SVG sprite image file (for each style) that includes all the icons               |
| `svgs/`               | Icons as individual SVG files                                                             |
| `webfonts/`           | Icons as Web Fonts (Use with CSS)                                                         |


## A Word to the Wise

Remember, this is the freshest, hottest, and alpha-est Font Awesome you can get and we will likely shift things around before we cool it into the official release of Font Awesome 6. Don't burn your fingers - or your production sites - by relying on what's here!

## We Want Your Feedback!
Let us know how the alpha is shaping up for you - we want to hear anything on your mind, whether it's about how the alpha is packaged, if the included documentation is clear, or if the icons aren't spot-on awesome yet.

Share your thoughts about the v6 Alpha via email at feedback@fontawesome.com. Thanks!