I'm trying to extract an ISO of a Linux distribution to a USB flash drive but I keep getting an error message that the destination file system does not support symlinks. The flash drive is formatted FAT32 (required for UEFI boot). If I extract the same file on a Windows PC to a USB drive everything works just fine. How come Windows can extract this file to my USB drive and Ubuntu can't?
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The files you are trying to copy are symbolic links that just points to other files. Your usb drive is formatted with FAT32 which do not support symbolic links, so you can not place one on the drive.
To know where the real files are open Nautilus (the file browser) right click on the file icon and select Properties, if it is a link, its Type will start with Link to, and its Link target will tell you where the real stuff is so you can copy them from their real location.
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