Several generations of Sliders have seen the light of day since the start in 1997.
Both small and large, silent and noisy, motorized and manual.
Here are a few examples:
The image above (left) is a IGUS 16-60 rail type slider with standard IGUS linear gliders, and to the right a well used and modified IGUS Slider with wheels for silent and super smooth operation. Both sliders can be tilted for diagonal camera movement.
Above is the DogBone Camera slider with modified skateboard wheels. This one is also smooth and silent.