running apps as root

TDE 3.5.13 Debian Squeeze I was trying to run 'kcron' as root, from a root prompt in konsole. 'kcron' is not found, I have to use full path '/opt/trinity/bin/kcron'. This brings up kcron but trying to add a cron job causes a crash, the crash handler pops up. I get this info from the terminal: "In file /build/buildd/kdeadmin-trinity-3.5.13/./kcron/ktview.cpp, line 372: Out of memory KCrash: crashing... crashRecursionCounter = 2 KCrash: Application Name = kcron path = <unknown> pid = 4347 kdeinit: Got EXEC_NEW 'drkonqi' from socket. Could not load library! Trying exec.... kdeinit: PID 4413 terminated." I noticed that using the 'export' command, there is no reference to KDEDIR(S) or PATH to the Trinity stuff. I installed the metapackage 'kdebase-trinity', 'kdepim-trinity' and a few apps, not the full DE. It seems like kcron can't find a library. what sets up the TDE environment for root ? -- Peace Greg