Install Windows relative programs over wine on Ubuntu Lucid

• Install wine and download winetricks

$ sudo apt-get install wine ; wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks

• Execute winetricks to install programs

 $ sh winetricks

Then it should pop up a box with tools you can install and simply select IE8 or other goodies to choose from

• Start up IE

$ wine "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore"

• Reference

http://blog.sidmitra.com/install-ie-on-ubuntu-lucid#
http://stream-recorder.com/forum/install-internet-explorer-7-ie7-ubuntu-10-t6721.html?s=33fba047c64110a0fe151c2e0e82d4be&