Error messages while extracting tar.bz2 in Ubuntu

Linux and Unix-Like Ubuntu
1

while extracting a tar.bz2 file using the command

                 tar xjf git.tar.bz2

I received error messages that shows Cannot hard link to and Cannot create symlink to error messages
what will be the reason for those error messages.

2

If you're sure to overwrite existing files, such as symlinks, add: --overwrite .

hth

3

Most likely that tar.bz2 file is not native to that system and that tar command can't cope with the format/linkage/file sizes or whatever.

Try something other than the standard tar command on your system.

4

is there any other way for extracting .tar.bz2 files??

5

Yes, many things to try. Google for "tar.bz2"

Here's the first result:
Unzip and Untar Those tar.gz or tar.bz2 Files in One Step

Also, try "gunzip"

Hope that helps.

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