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diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/alpha/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/alpha/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..32d5b17adb75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/alpha/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/alpha/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/alpha/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/alpha/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..16a4b3aae54c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/alpha/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/alpha/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.0/x32/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.0/x32/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..76dd7eb1ebe9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.0/x32/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/amd64/17.0/x32/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6564f566a31d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1bec4128defd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/plasma/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3c0b3773bd56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8ac160031416
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9fc683582596
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/amd64/23.0/readme.txt b/profiles/default/linux/amd64/23.0/readme.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index a4fb52c03bc5..000000000000
--- a/profiles/default/linux/amd64/23.0/readme.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,141 +0,0 @@
-
-WARNING - the 23.0 profile tree is still experimental.
-
-Recommended upgrade path:
-(please make sure to read the annotations like [*] if applicable)
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/selinux
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/hardened/selinux [%]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/hardened
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/hardened
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/hardened/selinux
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/hardened/selinux
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/desktop
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/gnome
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/desktop/gnome
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/gnome/systemd
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/desktop/gnome/systemd  [*]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/desktop/gnome/systemd
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/plasma
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/desktop/plasma
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/plasma/systemd
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/desktop/plasma/systemd  [*]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/plasma/systemd/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/desktop/plasma/systemd
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/systemd
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/desktop/systemd  [*]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop/systemd/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/desktop/systemd
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/developer
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0  [*,#]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/hardened
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib/hardened
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/hardened/selinux
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib/hardened/selinux
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/systemd
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/no-multilib/systemd  [*]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/systemd/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/no-multilib/systemd
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/systemd/selinux
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/no-multilib/hardened/selinux/systemd  [*,%]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/systemd/selinux/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/no-multilib/hardened/selinux/systemd  [%]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/systemd  [*]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/systemd
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/selinux
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/hardened/selinux/systemd  [*,%]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/selinux/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/hardened/selinux/systemd  [%]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/clang
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/llvm
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/clang
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/llvm/systemd  [*]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/systemd/clang/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/llvm/systemd
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/x32
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/x32
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/x32/systemd
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/x32/systemd  [*]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/x32/systemd/merged-usr
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/x32/systemd
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/musl
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/musl
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/musl/clang
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/musl/llvm
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/musl/hardened
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/musl/hardened
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/musl/hardened/selinux
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/musl/hardened/selinux
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-3.2+
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-3.2+  [&]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-2.6.32+
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-2.6.32+  [&]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.0/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-2.6.16+
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-2.6.16+  [&]
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-3.2+
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-3.2+
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-2.6.32+
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-2.6.32+
-
-default/linux/amd64/17.1/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-2.6.16+
-==> default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr/no-multilib/prefix/kernel-2.6.16+
-
-
-
-[*] This upgrade switches from split-usr to merged-usr layout since
-    the corresponding profile is not available anymore.
-    Please follow the migration guide.
-
-[#] The developer profiles are gone. Please migrate eventual settings
-    to your make.conf.
-
-[&] You will have to do the symlink migration from 17.0 to 17.1 first.
-
-[%] There are no standalone selinux profiles anymore, only hardened/selinux.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv4t/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv4t/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a7b4dc969e19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv4t/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm/17.0/armv4t/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv5te/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv5te/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9ee3d7aae798
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv5te/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm/17.0/armv5te/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv6j/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv6j/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ef5ac526fcdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv6j/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm/17.0/armv6j/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6df64695c1bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5d443e47a6a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/desktop/plasma/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..916e671f99e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm/17.0/armv7a/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5df1b225fffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6fc56dcead18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/big-endian/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/big-endian/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..913e40b249ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/big-endian/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm64/17.0/big-endian/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b5bcf6fbdd24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..466d50981b88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a0b9ec14096f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm64/17.0/desktop/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3c38e7633ac1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/arm64/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/arm64/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/hppa/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/hppa/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5ddf7ee70c06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/hppa/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/hppa/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ia64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ia64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e91b42445e45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ia64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ia64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ia64/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ia64/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..37010bfe7dbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ia64/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ia64/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/m68k/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/m68k/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8c64d737ba05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/m68k/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/m68k/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/multilib/n32/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/multilib/n32/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2cd7e8e50835
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/multilib/n32/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/multilib/n32/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/multilib/n64/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/multilib/n64/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0614b889e7c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/multilib/n64/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/multilib/n64/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/n32/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/n32/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..22b7c1bbb3cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/n32/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/n32/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/n64/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/n64/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d5daa6b7bff3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/n64/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/n64/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/o32/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/o32/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e2ba50bc3989
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/o32/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/mipsel/o32/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/multilib/n32/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/multilib/n32/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4f4b53b5189f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/multilib/n32/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/multilib/n32/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/n32/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/n32/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..32dfd11fef75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/n32/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/n32/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/n64/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/n64/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4d26bab84aa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/n64/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/n64/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/o32/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/o32/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4178ba848c11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/mips/17.0/o32/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/mips/17.0/o32/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/powerpc/ppc64/17.0/32bit-userland/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/powerpc/ppc64/17.0/32bit-userland/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..36bae5bdb267
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/powerpc/ppc64/17.0/32bit-userland/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/powerpc/ppc64/17.0/32bit-userland/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ppc/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ppc/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..30fe24c6600d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ppc/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ppc/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ppc/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ppc/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d043424ac439
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ppc/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ppc/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ppc64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..227dbe0c9c79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ppc64/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ppc64/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..db627a6a0d5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ppc64/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1887e7d079c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3f5b75e94a25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4b65ac5db5a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/desktop/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..49ab4c705e7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/ppc64le/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/s390/17.0/s390x/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/s390/17.0/s390x/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..658d81f01f36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/s390/17.0/s390x/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/s390/17.0/s390x/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/s390/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/s390/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cdb040722a44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/s390/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/s390/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/sparc/17.0/64ul/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/sparc/17.0/64ul/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cea0444b5e7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/sparc/17.0/64ul/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/sparc/17.0/64ul/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/sparc/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/sparc/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d5ac62261b32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/sparc/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/sparc/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..12a34a088c05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/x86/17.0/desktop/gnome/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f733a8b86eec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/x86/17.0/desktop/plasma/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.
diff --git a/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/systemd/deprecated b/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/systemd/deprecated
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7fe8f16957c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/default/linux/x86/17.0/systemd/deprecated
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+default/linux/x86/17.0/systemd/merged-usr
+
+As warned about previously in a news item, systemd-255 has dropped
+support for split-usr systems. All Gentoo systems running systemd will
+need to be migrated to merged-usr.
+
+Migrating to merged-usr will move all data from /bin, /sbin, and /lib
+into the /usr/bin and /usr/lib directories. The directories in / are
+replaced with symlinks.
+
+To facilitate this, a new set of sub-profiles has been created, and a
+script is available to perform the actual migration.
+
+To migrate a system to merged-usr, follow this procedure:
+
+1. Ensure your system backups are up to date. Please also update
+   your system fully and depclean before proceeding.
+
+2. Install sys-apps/merge-usr.
+
+3. Run "merge-usr --dryrun" as root to check for conflicts. These will
+   appear with the word ERROR at the start of the line.
+
+4. Resolve any conflicts. This may involve deleting duplicate files. If
+   in doubt, seek support in a Gentoo support channel.
+
+5. Run the merge-usr script from a root shell. Avoid running it via sudo
+   directly to avoid locking yourself out if an unexpected error occurs.
+
+6. Switch to a merged-usr profile.
+
+7. Run emerge with the --newuse or --changed-use option to rebuild
+   any packages that have a "split-usr" USE flag.