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+---
+- name: Ensure correct SSH user for all Linode hosts
+  hosts: debian_hosts
+  gather_facts: false
+  vars:
+    ansible_user: phlux
+    ansible_ssh_user: phlux
+    ansible_ssh_common_args: '-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no'
+  tasks:
+    - name: Test connectivity with correct user
+      ansible.builtin.ping:
+      register: ping_result
+
+    - name: Display connection results
+      ansible.builtin.debug:
+        msg: |
+          {{ inventory_hostname }}: {{ 'SUCCESS' if ping_result is succeeded else 'FAILED' }}
+          Connected as: {{ ansible_user }}
+          IP: {{ ansible_host }}