Hi,
My two partitions used for Linux os's are both full. I've had to use recovery mode to remove some space to let me use the computer. My Gparted table looks like this:

sda1 Ext4 / peppermintos 16.83 GiB
sda3 Ext4 pclinuxos 10.30 GiB
sda2 extended 157.38 GiB
unallocated 153.39 GiB
sda5 linux swap 4.00 GiB

When I tried enlarging sda1 all I got was 'no space on either side of partition'. I think that if I could remove sda2, extended, it would enable me, at least, to enlarge sda3 as it would then be next to the spare space.

Am I on the right track here and what do I do next, please?

Clearfell

The extended (/dev/sda2) is a container for logical partitions - in this case swap. If you delete sda2 all logical partitions get deleted as well as a consequence. Very bad habit to get into, even if it is only one logical. Here it would probably render both systems unbootable.
If the order is indeed as you describe, simple use gparted to drag the left edge of sda2 to the right to create unused space next to /dev/sda3. Then move (not enlarge) the entire /dev/sda3 to the right, giving unallocated space after both /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda3. Then you can use gparted to enlarge either or both as you see fit.
Make sure you apply chages along the way.

sygOO,

Thanks. Thats very clear and I think I should have thought of it myself. It's now getting on for one in the morning here so I'm popping off to bed.
I'll report back in the morning.

Clearfell

sygOO,

Well, that has worked, with a little jiggling here and there, quite successfully. Thank you very much for your help.
clearfell