diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/files/linode_inventory.py b/roles/inventory/linode/files/linode_inventory.py
index aff1330..6a7036e 100644
--- a/roles/inventory/linode/files/linode_inventory.py
+++ b/roles/inventory/linode/files/linode_inventory.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 import json
-import requests
 import sys
 import os
+import urllib.request
+import urllib.error
 from argparse import ArgumentParser
 
 class LinodeInventory:
@@ -13,17 +14,43 @@ class LinodeInventory:
             raise ValueError("LINODE_API_TOKEN environment variable is required")
         
         self.base_url = "https://api.linode.com/v4"
-        self.headers = {
-            "Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_token}",
-            "Content-Type": "application/json"
-        }
         
+    def make_request(self, endpoint):
+        """Make HTTP request to Linode API using urllib"""
+        url = f"{self.base_url}{endpoint}"
+        req = urllib.request.Request(url)
+        req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {self.api_token}')
+        req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
+        
+        try:
+            with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=30) as response:
+                data = response.read().decode('utf-8')
+                return json.loads(data)
+        except urllib.error.HTTPError as e:
+            error_msg = e.read().decode('utf-8') if e.fp else str(e)
+            raise Exception(f"HTTP Error {e.code}: {error_msg}")
+        except urllib.error.URLError as e:
+            raise Exception(f"URL Error: {e}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise Exception(f"Request failed: {e}")
+    
     def get_instances(self):
         """Fetch all Linode instances"""
-        url = f"{self.base_url}/linode/instances"
-        response = requests.get(url, headers=self.headers)
-        response.raise_for_status()
-        return response.json()['data']
+        try:
+            # Get first page to check pagination
+            response = self.make_request("/linode/instances?page=1")
+            instances = response['data']
+            
+            # Handle pagination if there are more pages
+            if response.get('pages', 1) > 1:
+                for page in range(2, response['pages'] + 1):
+                    page_response = self.make_request(f"/linode/instances?page={page}")
+                    instances.extend(page_response['data'])
+            
+            return instances
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error fetching instances: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return []
     
     def generate_inventory(self):
         """Generate Ansible inventory from Linode instances"""
@@ -47,14 +74,22 @@ class LinodeInventory:
         try:
             instances = self.get_instances()
             
+            if not instances:
+                print("No instances found or API request failed", file=sys.stderr)
+                return inventory
+            
             for instance in instances:
-                # Use Linode label as hostname (this is what you wanted!)
+                # Use Linode label as hostname
                 hostname = instance['label']
                 
                 # Get primary IPv4 address
                 ipv4_addresses = instance.get('ipv4', [])
                 primary_ip = ipv4_addresses[0] if ipv4_addresses else None
                 
+                if not primary_ip:
+                    print(f"Warning: No IPv4 address found for {hostname}", file=sys.stderr)
+                    continue
+                
                 # Add to ungrouped hosts
                 inventory['ungrouped']['hosts'].append(hostname)
                 
@@ -72,7 +107,10 @@ class LinodeInventory:
                     'linode_specs': instance.get('specs', {}),
                     'linode_hypervisor': instance.get('hypervisor'),
                     'linode_created': instance.get('created'),
-                    'linode_updated': instance.get('updated')
+                    'linode_updated': instance.get('updated'),
+                    'linode_group': instance.get('group', ''),
+                    'linode_image': instance.get('image', {}).get('id', '') if instance.get('image') else '',
+                    'linode_backups': instance.get('backups', {}).get('enabled', False)
                 }
                 
                 # Group by region
@@ -95,14 +133,21 @@ class LinodeInventory:
                 
                 # Group by tags
                 for tag in instance.get('tags', []):
-                    tag_group = f"tag_{tag.replace('-', '_').replace(' ', '_')}"
+                    tag_group = f"tag_{tag.replace('-', '_').replace(' ', '_').replace('.', '_')}"
                     if tag_group not in inventory:
                         inventory[tag_group] = {'hosts': []}
                     inventory[tag_group]['hosts'].append(hostname)
+                
+                # Group by Linode group (if set)
+                if instance.get('group'):
+                    group_name = f"group_{instance['group'].replace('-', '_').replace(' ', '_')}"
+                    if group_name not in inventory:
+                        inventory[group_name] = {'hosts': []}
+                    inventory[group_name]['hosts'].append(hostname)
         
-        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
-            print(f"Error fetching Linode instances: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
-            return {}
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error generating inventory: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return inventory
         
         # Add all groups to inventory
         inventory.update(regions)
@@ -112,7 +157,9 @@ class LinodeInventory:
         # Add group children to 'all'
         all_groups = list(regions.keys()) + list(types.keys()) + list(statuses.keys())
         tag_groups = [k for k in inventory.keys() if k.startswith('tag_')]
+        group_groups = [k for k in inventory.keys() if k.startswith('group_')]
         all_groups.extend(tag_groups)
+        all_groups.extend(group_groups)
         
         if all_groups:
             inventory['all']['children'].extend(all_groups)
@@ -135,9 +182,11 @@ def main():
         inventory = LinodeInventory()
         
         if args.list:
-            print(json.dumps(inventory.generate_inventory(), indent=2))
+            result = inventory.generate_inventory()
+            print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
         elif args.host:
-            print(json.dumps(inventory.get_host_vars(args.host), indent=2))
+            result = inventory.get_host_vars(args.host)
+            print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
         else:
             parser.print_help()