EMBEDDED SYSTEMS FIELD NOTES

Building, debugging, and reviewing
embedded systems.

Hi, I'm Hywel, an embedded software engineer.

I work on Linux and Android internals, device drivers, and multimedia systems. This site documents debugging from symptoms to root causes, along with practical commands and engineering notes.

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Linux kernel · Drivers & hardware · GStreamer · AI engineering

Embedded Linux board, terminal logs, and multimedia pipeline illustration
From hardware bring-up to system debugging and multimedia pipelines.

01 / TECHNICAL AREAS

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Explore practical notes across embedded systems and multimedia engineering.

01Engineering ToolsGit, Linux utilities, build systems, debugging, and networking 02Embedded LinuxBoot flow, kernel, filesystems, OTA, security, and debugging 03Drivers & HardwareLinux drivers, buses, USB, display, cameras, and GNSS 04Audio & VideoStreaming, media players, and GStreamer 05AI EngineeringAI-assisted development, embedded debugging, and edge-AI performance

02 / PROJECT

HywelStar Video Player

A multi-protocol player built with Qt 6 and GStreamer. The project notes cover decoding, playback, and device integration.

QT 6GSTREAMERRTSP / RTMP

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