###avoid the error "this installation does not support your system architecture, (32/64 bits)"
export WINEPREFIX=~/.wine_ie8 #make sure this is a BRAND NEW DIRECTORY
export WINEARCH=win32 # make sure you do this BEFORE you install IE8
###download
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msctf
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msimtf
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?uxtheme