The “initializing authority” error is a common error that can occur when using the Fedora 23 operating system. This error is typically caused by a corrupt or damaged system file. When this error occurs, it is typically accompanied by a message that reads “Error initializing authority: Could not open ‘/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt’”, followed by a number of other similar messages. This error can be caused by a number of different things, but is most commonly caused by a corrupt or damaged system file. In some cases, this error can be caused by a virus or other malicious software.
Best steps to fix this error are as follows:
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Check the status of the Fedora 23 Authority service:
systemctl status fedora-authority.service -
If the service is not running, start it:
systemctl start fedora-authority.service -
If the service is running but not responding, restart it:
systemctl restart fedora-authority.service -
If the service is still not responding, try resetting the Fedora 23 Authority service:
systemctl reset-failed fedora-authority.service -
If the service is still not responding, try rebooting the system:
systemctl reboot
