This article details how physical devices are handled by the Linux kernel in the context of the [[AXEL_ULite_and_SBC_Lynx_Embedded_Linux_Kit_(XUELK)|XUELK kit]].
{{ImportantMessage|text=From [[AXEL_ULite_and_SBC_Lynx_Embedded_Linux_Kit_(XUELK)|XUELK]] version 1.2.0 UART are automatically initialized at boot time, depending on [[ConfigID (XUELK)|ConfigID]]. For XUELK release 1.1.3 and below, in order to use UART8 as RS232 interface, some GPIOs need to be configured as follows explained {{oldid|6648|into release 1.0.0 of this page}} }}