5 Reasons KDE Plasma 6.5 Beats GNOME For BEST Linux Experience

KDE Plasma 6.5 is here — and it’s all about refinement, polish, and smarter workflows! From rounded corners and automatic light/dark mode to huge Wayland improvements and smarter system settings, this update makes Linux desktops feel smoother and more consistent than ever. In this video, we take a full tour of KDE Plasma 6.5 — covering every change, big and small. Whether you’re on KDE Neon, Fedora KDE, openSUSE, Arch, or Kubuntu, you’ll see how Plasma 6.5 elevates your desktop experience. 00:00 Intro 00:51 Rounded Corners, Desktop and UI Changes 01:28 Day and Night Cycle 02:07 KRunner Improvements 02:47 Wayland Improvements 03:43 Other Desktop Changes 05:08 System Settings and Apps Quick Theme Switching Bluetooth Hidden Unused Settings Wi-Fi VPN and Printing 06:37 Discover Welcome Center 07:04 Conclusion 💡 Highlights Rounded corners & resizable sidebars Automatic light/dark mode switching Fuzzy search in KRunner Improved Wayland gaming & recording Smarter clipboard, sticky notes, and accessibility options Redesigned System Settings with new app permissions Discover updates and Welcome Center shortcuts 🔧 Tested On KDE Neon Testing • Plasma 6.5 • Wayland Session