---
name: "simplepanel"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/simplepanel"
---

# simplepanel(4)

simple panel display

## NAME

**simplepanel** – simple panel display

## SYNOPSIS

**simplepanel\* at mainbus?**

## DESCRIPTION

**simplepanel** is a generic driver for panels, integrated into the [drm(4)](/drm/4.md) subsystem. It also provides a hardcoded mode for the Pinebook Pro display panel.

## SEE ALSO

[mainbus(4)](/mainbus/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **simplepanel** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.7.

## AUTHORS

The **simplepanel** driver was written by Patrick Wildt ⟨*patrick@openbsd.org*⟩.