(steamwebhelper.exe error) Nothing but library [Windows Steam using Wine] - Kubuntu

Question

When I run the Windows version of Steam on Kubuntu, the only thing I can view and use is the library and the friend list, News is blank and all the other pages load forever.

How do I get the other pages such as profile and storepage to load? Thanks.

EDIT: steamwebhelper.exe program error details:

0x100aa6d9: int $3
Modules:
Module  Address         Debug info  Name (91 modules)
PE    400000-  6d6000   Deferred        steamwebhelper
PE   2f70000- 3087000   Deferred        crashhandler
PE  10000000-130eb000   Export          libcef
ELF 7b800000-7ba63000   Deferred        kernel32<elf>
  \-PE  7b810000-7ba63000   \               kernel32
ELF 7bc00000-7bcf2000   Dwarf           ntdll<elf>
  \-PE  7bc10000-7bcf2000   \               ntdll
ELF 7bf00000-7bf04000   Deferred        <wine-loader>
ELF 7d2d7000-7d2fe000   Deferred        mpr<elf>
  \-PE  7d2e0000-7d2fe000   \               mpr
ELF 7d80f000-7d887000   Deferred        wininet<elf>
  \-PE  7d820000-7d887000   \               wininet
ELF 7d907000-7d974000   Deferred        setupapi<elf>
  \-PE  7d910000-7d974000   \               setupapi
ELF 7d9c7000-7dc03000   Deferred        shell32<elf>
  \-PE  7d9e0000-7dc03000   \               shell32
ELF 7dc07000-7dc3f000   Deferred        uxtheme<elf>
  \-PE  7dc10000-7dc3f000   \               uxtheme
ELF 7dc3f000-7dc46000   Deferred        libxfixes.so.3
ELF 7dc6f000-7dc7c000   Deferred        libxrandr.so.2
ELF 7dc7f000-7dc8a000   Deferred        libxcursor.so.1
ELF 7dc8f000-7dca2000   Deferred        libxi.so.6
ELF 7dca7000-7dcae000   Deferred        libxdmcp.so.6
ELF 7dcaf000-7dcb3000   Deferred        libxau.so.6
ELF 7dcb7000-7dcdd000   Deferred        libxcb.so.1
ELF 7dcdf000-7de2a000   Deferred        libx11.so.6
ELF 7de2f000-7de44000   Deferred        libxext.so.6
ELF 7de47000-7de4b000   Deferred        libxcomposite.so.1
ELF 7de4f000-7de5b000   Deferred        libxrender.so.1
ELF 7de5f000-7de66000   Deferred        libxxf86vm.so.1
ELF 7de67000-7de6b000   Deferred        libxinerama.so.1
ELF 7de6f000-7defe000   Deferred        winex11<elf>
  \-PE  7de80000-7defe000   \               winex11
ELF 7deff000-7df23000   Deferred        imm32<elf>
  \-PE  7df10000-7df23000   \               imm32
ELF 7e027000-7e051000   Deferred        libexpat.so.1
ELF 7e057000-7e0a0000   Deferred        libfontconfig.so.1
ELF 7e0cf000-7e0fa000   Deferred        libpng12.so.0
ELF 7e0ff000-7e11a000   Deferred        libz.so.1
ELF 7e11f000-7e1cf000   Deferred        libfreetype.so.6
ELF 7e1f7000-7e22f000   Deferred        ws2_32<elf>
  \-PE  7e200000-7e22f000   \               ws2_32
ELF 7e22f000-7e258000   Deferred        iphlpapi<elf>
  \-PE  7e240000-7e258000   \               iphlpapi
ELF 7e25f000-7e28e000   Deferred        netapi32<elf>
  \-PE  7e270000-7e28e000   \               netapi32
ELF 7e28f000-7e2c0000   Deferred        secur32<elf>
  \-PE  7e2a0000-7e2c0000   \               secur32
ELF 7e2c7000-7e2f1000   Deferred        msacm32<elf>
  \-PE  7e2d0000-7e2f1000   \               msacm32
ELF 7e2f7000-7e3af000   Deferred        winmm<elf>
  \-PE  7e300000-7e3af000   \               winmm
ELF 7e3af000-7e40c000   Deferred        oleacc<elf>
  \-PE  7e3c0000-7e40c000   \               oleacc
ELF 7e40f000-7e50a000   Deferred        comctl32<elf>
  \-PE  7e420000-7e50a000   \               comctl32
ELF 7e50f000-7e527000   Deferred        wtsapi32<elf>
  \-PE  7e510000-7e527000   \               wtsapi32
ELF 7e527000-7e53f000   Deferred        userenv<elf>
  \-PE  7e530000-7e53f000   \               userenv
ELF 7e53f000-7e66f000   Deferred        oleaut32<elf>
  \-PE  7e560000-7e66f000   \               oleaut32
ELF 7e66f000-7e6ee000   Deferred        rpcrt4<elf>
  \-PE  7e680000-7e6ee000   \               rpcrt4
ELF 7e6ef000-7e826000   Deferred        ole32<elf>
  \-PE  7e710000-7e826000   \               ole32
ELF 7e827000-7e89e000   Deferred        shlwapi<elf>
  \-PE  7e830000-7e89e000   \               shlwapi
ELF 7e89f000-7e8b3000   Deferred        psapi<elf>
  \-PE  7e8a0000-7e8b3000   \               psapi
ELF 7e8b7000-7e8fb000   Deferred        usp10<elf>
  \-PE  7e8c0000-7e8fb000   \               usp10
ELF 7e8ff000-7e974000   Deferred        advapi32<elf>
  \-PE  7e910000-7e974000   \               advapi32
ELF 7e977000-7ea92000   Deferred        gdi32<elf>
  \-PE  7e980000-7ea92000   \               gdi32
ELF 7ea97000-7ebe7000   Deferred        user32<elf>
  \-PE  7eab0000-7ebe7000   \               user32
ELF 7ebe7000-7ebfa000   Deferred        libnss_files.so.2
ELF 7ebff000-7ec1a000   Deferred        libnsl.so.1
ELF 7ec27000-7ec41000   Deferred        version<elf>
  \-PE  7ec30000-7ec41000   \               version
ELF 7ef7f000-7efd4000   Deferred        libm.so.6
ELF 7efdf000-7efec000   Deferred        libnss_nis.so.2
ELF 7efef000-7eff9000   Deferred        libnss_compat.so.2
ELF f73e7000-f759d000   Dwarf           libc.so.6
ELF f759f000-f75a4000   Deferred        libdl.so.2
ELF f75a7000-f75c4000   Dwarf           libpthread.so.0
ELF f75ef000-f77a6000   Dwarf           libwine.so.1
ELF f77a7000-f77cc000   Deferred        ld-linux.so.2
ELF f77d4000-f77d5000   Deferred        [vdso].so
Threads:
process  tid      prio (all id:s are in hex)
0000000e services.exe
    00000020    0
    0000001f    0
    00000016    0
    00000010    0
    0000000f    0
00000014 winedevice.exe
    0000001e    0
    0000001b    0
    0000001a    0
    00000015    0
0000001c plugplay.exe
    00000022    0
    00000021    0
    0000001d    0
00000023 explorer.exe
    00000027    0
    00000026    0
    00000025    0
    00000024    0
00000028 Steam.exe
    00000068    0
    0000005a    0
    0000005f    0
    00000039    0
    00000038    0
    00000018    0
    00000019    0
    0000005c    0
    00000067    0
    00000066    0
    00000065   15
    00000064    0
    00000063    0
    00000062    0
    00000061    0
    00000060    0
    0000005e    1
    0000005b    0
    00000059    0
    00000045    0
    00000033    0
    00000032    0
    00000031    0
    0000002c    0
    00000029    0
00000058 (D) C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe
    0000008d    0
    00000036    0
    0000008f    0
    00000034    0
    00000030    0
    0000006b    0
    00000097    0
    00000096    0 <==
    00000095    0
    00000094    0
    00000093    0
    0000006a    0
    00000035    0
    00000090    0
    0000003f    0
    00000055    0
    0000005d    0
    00000047    0
    0000000b    0
    00000048    0
System information:
    Wine build: wine-1.8
    Platform: i386 (WOW64)
    Version: Windows 10
    Host system: Linux
    Host version: 4.4.0-31-generic

currently downloading IE 11 to see if it'll work with Steam. Will post results as soon as I get them.

Why are you running Steam on Wine? Steam has a native Linux client. — edwinksl, Jul 17 '16 at 20:05
because the Linux version of Steam only works everytime I put LD_PRELOAD='/usr/$LIB/libstdc++.so.6' steam into the terminal and I have to wait for it to update every time and provide a keycode (from Steam) to verify my computer, and when I played a Linux-supported game, it had many bugs. — HelpMeee, Jul 17 '16 at 20:10
The first issue can be fixed permanently by editing your ~/.bashrc. The second issue is caused by the security settings you picked and isn't related to Kubuntu nor Wine. As for the third issue, that's a valid concern but I am not confident playing it through Wine will help much. What game is that by the way? — edwinksl, Jul 17 '16 at 20:14
No idea how to fix all that, still new to Linux. The third issue was resolved by playing through Wine. "Detective Grimoire" — HelpMeee, Jul 17 '16 at 20:21

Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann · Answer 1 · 2016-07-17T21:35:34.660

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If you run the windows version of steam on wine, you also need to make sure all dependencies are available. For example: steam for windows uses a browser as backend for its store and community. Not sure if it is Internet Explorer, but give it a try please. And if that does not work, install firefox and/or google chrome for windows under the wine, as well.

Edit For videos to play, you most probably also need the adobe flash player for the browser that is used by steam.

edited Jul 17 '16 at 21:35

answered Jul 17 '16 at 21:08

Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann

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After I installed the Windows version of Firefox and tried to run it, I received the program error "program firefox.exe has encountered a serious problem and needs to close" further telling me that it could be caused by a problem in the program or a deficiency in Wine. Is it because I installed the 64-bit version? When I click on Show Details, the first line I see is "Unhandled exception: unimplemented function msvcr120.dll._set_FMA3_enable called in 64-bit code (0x000000007b84c5e7)." and then a really long 'Register dump'. I'm going to try to download the 32-bit version now to see if thatwork – HelpMeee Jul 18 '16 at 00:08
The 32-bit version works! I'm going to re-boot to see if the Steam Client'll use it now :D – HelpMeee Jul 18 '16 at 00:15
Didn't change anything, but I did receive an error from Wine saying "steamwebhelper.exe has a serious problem and needs to close", I'll post the Program Error Details as a question. – HelpMeee Jul 18 '16 at 00:28
Just tried to run it with PlayonLinux and still no dice. I get only the library and the friend list working properly, the rest just load on & on..
[inspired by https://www.playonlinux.com/en/topic-13306.html ]
– HelpMeee Jul 18 '16 at 00:47
Still recieving steamwebhelper.exe error after Flash download for Windows Firefox. However, I think I installed it incorrectly because after agreeing to the terms and pressing install, the progress bar loads up very fast to 100% then bring up an error window saying "File not found." is the file in an inaccessible area? Where should I put it so that the installation can be completed properly? – HelpMeee Jul 19 '16 at 01:15
Trying to install IE 11 and can't http://askubuntu.com/questions/800291/windows-internet-explorer-through-wine – HelpMeee Jul 19 '16 at 02:21
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Discussions on the steam forums suggest it's some form of Chrome used as the browser. http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/38596747746461596 – Organic Marble Jul 19 '16 at 03:37
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other discussions on the steam forums suggest this video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn8iSkKO6zc aside from that, I am really at a loss here, as I never tried to use steam with wine. – Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann Jul 19 '16 at 07:19
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I use the same setup as @HelpMeee for the same reason of being able to play Steam games that don't have Linux versions. It works very well for some (Bulletstorm) not so much for others (Bioshock). I also have the browser problem. – Organic Marble Jul 19 '16 at 13:09

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 19 '16 at 13:10

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The workaround I use is to install the Linux version of Steam. The store works there, you can buy the Windows games, then start the Wine-Steam and play them.

answered Jul 19 '16 at 13:10

Organic Marble

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http://askubuntu.com/a/799547/569100 I have update issues with the Linux version of Steam, so I wanted to avoid it completely. – HelpMeee Jul 19 '16 at 15:44
From looking at the other question, maybe try this (fixed it for me) 1)Delete SteamApps/common/Portal 2/bin/libstdc++.so.6 2)Run the Steam client 3) cd "SteamApps/common/Portal 2" 4)LD_LIBRARY_PATH=bin ./portal2_linux -game portal2 -windowed ***I only had the problem with portal 2 but you could try this procedure with games you are experiencing trouble with., After running it once this way I could start it from the normal library window – Organic Marble Jul 19 '16 at 15:51

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