# Release 13.10 ("Aardvark", 2013/10/31) {#sec-release-13.10}
This is the first stable release branch of NixOS.
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Title: Release 13.10 ("Aardvark")
Summary
This section announces the release of NixOS version 13.10, codenamed "Aardvark", which was released on October 31, 2013. It is noted as the first stable release branch of NixOS.