Streamline & update upgrade details

doc/update/index.md

@@ -230,14 +230,12 @@ Backward-incompatible changes and migrations are reserved for major versions.
 Follow the directions carefully as we
 cannot guarantee that upgrading between major versions is seamless.
 
-It is required to follow the following upgrade steps to ensure a successful *major* version upgrade:
+A *major* upgrade requires the following steps:
 
+1. Start by identifying a [supported upgrade path](#upgrade-paths). This is essential for a successful *major* version upgrade. 
 1. Upgrade to the latest minor version of the preceding major version.
-1. Upgrade to the next major version (`X.0.Z`).
-1. Upgrade to its first minor version (`X.1.Z`).
-1. Proceed with upgrading to a newer releases of that major version.
-
-Identify a [supported upgrade path](#upgrade-paths).
+1. Upgrade to the "dot zero" release of the next major version (`X.0.Z`).
+1. Optional. Follow the [upgrade path](#upgrade-paths), and proceed with upgrading to newer releases of that major version.
 
 It's also important to ensure that any [background migrations have been fully completed](#checking-for-background-migrations-before-upgrading)
 before upgrading to a new major version.
@@ -261,7 +259,7 @@ Find where your version sits in the upgrade path below, and upgrade GitLab
 accordingly, while also consulting the
 [version-specific upgrade instructions](#version-specific-upgrading-instructions):
 
-`8.11.Z` -> `8.12.0` -> `8.17.7` -> `9.5.10` -> `10.8.7` -> [`11.11.8`](#1200) -> `12.0.12` -> [`12.1.17`](#1210) -> `12.10.14` -> `13.0.14` -> [`13.1.11`](#1310) -> [`13.8.8`](#1388) -> [latest `13.12.Z`](https://about.gitlab.com/releases/categories/releases/) -> [latest `14.0.Z`](#1400) -> [latest `14.1.Z`](#1410) -> [latest `14.Y.Z`](https://about.gitlab.com/releases/categories/releases/)
+`8.11.Z` -> `8.12.0` -> `8.17.7` -> `9.5.10` -> `10.8.7` -> [`11.11.8`](#1200) -> `12.0.12` -> [`12.1.17`](#1210) -> `12.10.14` -> `13.0.14` -> [`13.1.11`](#1310) -> [`13.8.8`](#1388) -> [`13.12.15`](#13120) -> [`14.0.12`](#1400) -> [latest `14.Y.Z`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/releases)
 
 The following table, while not exhaustive, shows some examples of the supported
 upgrade paths.
@@ -269,8 +267,8 @@ Additional steps between the mentioned versions are possible. We list the minima
 
 | Target version | Your version | Supported upgrade path                                                                               | Note                                                                                                                              |
 | -------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `14.2.6`       | `13.10.2`    | `13.10.2` -> `13.12.15` -> `14.0.11` -> `14.1.8` -> `14.2.6`                                         | Three intermediate versions are required: `13.12`, `14.0`, and `14.1`, then `14.2.6`.                                             |
-| `14.1.8`       | `13.9.2`     | `13.9.2` -> `13.12.15` -> `14.0.11` -> `14.1.8`                                                      | Two intermediate versions are required: `13.12` and `14.0`, then `14.1.8`.                                                        |
+| `14.6.2`       | `13.10.2`    | `13.10.2` -> `13.12.15` -> `14.0.12` -> `14.6.2`                                                     | Two intermediate versions are required: `13.12` and `14.0`, then `14.6.2`.                                                      |
+| `14.1.8`       | `13.9.2`     | `13.9.2` -> `13.12.15` -> `14.0.12` -> `14.1.8`                                                      | Two intermediate versions are required: `13.12` and `14.0`, then `14.1.8`.                                                        |
 | `13.12.15`     | `12.9.2`     | `12.9.2` -> `12.10.14` -> `13.0.14`  -> `13.1.11` -> `13.8.8` -> `13.12.15`                          | Four intermediate versions are required: `12.10`, `13.0`, `13.1` and `13.8.8`, then `13.12.15`.                                   |
 | `13.2.10`      | `11.5.0`     | `11.5.0` -> `11.11.8` -> `12.0.12` -> `12.1.17` -> `12.10.14` -> `13.0.14` -> `13.1.11` -> `13.2.10` | Six intermediate versions are required: `11.11`, `12.0`, `12.1`, `12.10`, `13.0` and `13.1`, then `13.2.10`.                      |
 | `12.10.14`     | `11.3.4`     | `11.3.4` -> `11.11.8` -> `12.0.12` -> `12.1.17` -> `12.10.14`                                        | Three intermediate versions are required: `11.11`, `12.0` and `12.1`, then `12.10.14`.                                            |