diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/InstanceManager.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/InstanceManager.cs
index ec66af63b1..e790294c09 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/InstanceManager.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/InstanceManager.cs
@@ -94,6 +94,11 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components
 		/// </summary>
 		readonly IConsole console;
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// The <see cref="IPlatformIdentifier"/> for the <see cref="InstanceManager"/>.
+		/// </summary>
+		readonly IPlatformIdentifier platformIdentifier;
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// The <see cref="ILogger"/> for the <see cref="InstanceManager"/>.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -168,6 +173,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components
 		/// <param name="serverPortProvider">The value of <see cref="serverPortProvider"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="swarmServiceController">The value of <see cref="swarmServiceController"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="console">The value of <see cref="console"/>.</param>
+		/// <param name="platformIdentifier">The value of <see cref="platformIdentifier"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="generalConfigurationOptions">The <see cref="IOptions{TOptions}"/> containing the value of <see cref="generalConfiguration"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="swarmConfigurationOptions">The <see cref="IOptions{TOptions}"/> containing the value of <see cref="swarmConfiguration"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="logger">The value of <see cref="logger"/>.</param>
@@ -183,6 +189,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components
 			IServerPortProvider serverPortProvider,
 			ISwarmServiceController swarmServiceController,
 			IConsole console,
+			IPlatformIdentifier platformIdentifier,
 			IOptions<GeneralConfiguration> generalConfigurationOptions,
 			IOptions<SwarmConfiguration> swarmConfigurationOptions,
 			ILogger<InstanceManager> logger)
@@ -198,6 +205,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components
 			this.serverPortProvider = serverPortProvider ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(serverPortProvider));
 			this.swarmServiceController = swarmServiceController ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(swarmServiceController));
 			this.console = console ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(console));
+			this.platformIdentifier = platformIdentifier ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(platformIdentifier));
 			generalConfiguration = generalConfigurationOptions?.Value ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(generalConfigurationOptions));
 			swarmConfiguration = swarmConfigurationOptions?.Value ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(swarmConfigurationOptions));
 			this.logger = logger ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(logger));
@@ -643,7 +651,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components
 
 			// This runs before the real socket is opened, ensures we don't perform reattaches unless we're fairly certain the bind won't fail
 			// If it does fail, DD will be killed.
-			SocketExtensions.BindTest(serverPortProvider.HttpApiPort, true);
+			SocketExtensions.BindTest(platformIdentifier, serverPortProvider.HttpApiPort, true);
 		}
 
 		/// <summary>
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Session/SessionControllerFactory.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Session/SessionControllerFactory.cs
index d1ba7ff2c6..96f28e042e 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Session/SessionControllerFactory.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Session/SessionControllerFactory.cs
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Session
 			try
 			{
 				logger.LogTrace("Bind test: {port}", port);
-				SocketExtensions.BindTest(port, false);
+				SocketExtensions.BindTest(platformIdentifier, port, false);
 			}
 			catch (SocketException ex) when (ex.SocketErrorCode == SocketError.AddressAlreadyInUse)
 			{
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Extensions/SocketExtensions.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Extensions/SocketExtensions.cs
index 75adcf9a25..3c5d076e72 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Extensions/SocketExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Extensions/SocketExtensions.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using System.Net;
+using System;
+using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Sockets;
 
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.System;
@@ -13,10 +14,13 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Extensions
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Attempt to exclusively bind to a given <paramref name="port"/>.
 		/// </summary>
+		/// <param name="platformIdentifier">The <see cref="PlatformIdentifier"/> to use.</param>
 		/// <param name="port">The port number to bind to.</param>
 		/// <param name="includeIPv6">If IPV6 should be tested as well.</param>
-		public static void BindTest(ushort port, bool includeIPv6)
-			=> ProcessExecutor.WithProcessLaunchExclusivity(() =>
+		public static void BindTest(IPlatformIdentifier platformIdentifier, ushort port, bool includeIPv6)
+		{
+			ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(platformIdentifier);
+			ProcessExecutor.WithProcessLaunchExclusivity(() =>
 			{
 				using var socket = new Socket(
 					includeIPv6
@@ -27,7 +31,9 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Extensions
 
 				socket.SetSocketOption(SocketOptionLevel.Socket, SocketOptionName.ExclusiveAddressUse, true);
 				socket.SetSocketOption(SocketOptionLevel.Socket, SocketOptionName.ReuseAddress, false);
-				socket.SetSocketOption(SocketOptionLevel.Socket, SocketOptionName.DontLinger, true);
+				if (platformIdentifier.IsWindows)
+					socket.SetSocketOption(SocketOptionLevel.Socket, SocketOptionName.DontLinger, true);
+
 				if (includeIPv6)
 					socket.DualMode = true;
 
@@ -38,5 +44,6 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Extensions
 							: IPAddress.Any,
 						port));
 			});
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Utils/PortAllocator.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Utils/PortAllocator.cs
index c2337135bc..cf53aabe11 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Utils/PortAllocator.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Utils/PortAllocator.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using Tgstation.Server.Host.Configuration;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Core;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Database;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Extensions;
+using Tgstation.Server.Host.System;
 
 namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Utils
 {
@@ -28,6 +29,11 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Utils
 		/// </summary>
 		readonly IDatabaseContext databaseContext;
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// The <see cref="IPlatformIdentifier"/> for the <see cref="PortAllocator"/>.
+		/// </summary>
+		readonly IPlatformIdentifier platformIdentifier;
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// The <see cref="ILogger"/> for the <see cref="PortAllocator"/>.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -43,16 +49,19 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Utils
 		/// </summary>
 		/// <param name="serverPortProvider">The value of <see cref="serverPortProvider"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="databaseContext">The value of <see cref="databaseContext"/>.</param>
+		/// <param name="platformIdentifier">The value of <see cref="platformIdentifier"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="swarmConfigurationOptions">The <see cref="IOptions{TOptions}"/> containing the value of <see cref="swarmConfiguration"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="logger">The value of <see cref="logger"/>.</param>
 		public PortAllocator(
 			IServerPortProvider serverPortProvider,
 			IDatabaseContext databaseContext,
+			IPlatformIdentifier platformIdentifier,
 			IOptions<SwarmConfiguration> swarmConfigurationOptions,
 			ILogger<PortAllocator> logger)
 		{
 			this.serverPortProvider = serverPortProvider ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(serverPortProvider));
 			this.databaseContext = databaseContext ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(databaseContext));
+			this.platformIdentifier = platformIdentifier ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(platformIdentifier));
 			swarmConfiguration = swarmConfigurationOptions?.Value ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(swarmConfigurationOptions));
 			this.logger = logger ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(logger));
 		}
@@ -92,7 +101,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Utils
 
 					try
 					{
-						SocketExtensions.BindTest(port, false);
+						SocketExtensions.BindTest(platformIdentifier, port, false);
 					}
 					catch (Exception ex)
 					{
diff --git a/tests/Tgstation.Server.Tests/Live/Instance/WatchdogTest.cs b/tests/Tgstation.Server.Tests/Live/Instance/WatchdogTest.cs
index ba69db8069..bde4f32658 100644
--- a/tests/Tgstation.Server.Tests/Live/Instance/WatchdogTest.cs
+++ b/tests/Tgstation.Server.Tests/Live/Instance/WatchdogTest.cs
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Tests.Live.Instance
 			{
 				try
 				{
-					SocketExtensions.BindTest(ddPort, false);
+					SocketExtensions.BindTest(new PlatformIdentifier(), ddPort, false);
 					break;
 				}
 				catch