# Release 13.10 ("Aardvark", 2013/10/31) {#sec-release-13.10}
This is the first stable release branch of NixOS.
Title: Release 13.10 ("Aardvark") - First Stable NixOS Branch
Summary
This chunk announces Release 13.10, code-named "Aardvark," which was released on October 31, 2013. It marks a significant milestone as the first stable release branch of NixOS.