A linear guide (1) for a movable part of furniture, household appliances or the like comprises a first, fixed-mount guide element (2), a second guide member (3) connectable to the movable part and an intermediate third guide element (4) which is guided by the first guide element (2) and the second guide member (3) through rolling bodies (13) retained in rolling body holders (12)or by means of sliders (15), and the rolling body holders (12) and the sliders (15) are synchronized through a controller (5) with a flexible traction means (6). Another controller (7) which has a flexible traction means (6) and connects second guide element (3) with the first guide member (2) is formed. In case of malalignment between the two controllers (5, 7), the second controller (7) can move, independent of said first control (5), to end position.