[Solved] Can't use Jupyter Notebook because of "missing or misshapen translation settings schema" – Jupyter

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Alexei Petrov
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Quick Fix: When Jupyter Notebook is updated through pip, sometimes an error about "missing or misshapen translation settings schema" is encountered. To fix it, uninstall and reinstall jupyterlab using pip, then build and start it, and finally start Jupyter Notebook.

The Problem:

Unable to run Jupyter Notebook locally due to "Missing or misshapen translation settings schema" error. The issue persists even after trying various solutions found online. The error messages indicate schema-related problems and suggest the absence of necessary schema files. The user has already attempted a solution from StackOverflow without success.

The Solutions:

Solution 1: Reinstall jupyterlab

Sometimes, during Jupyter Notebook installation, some files may become corrupted or not installed properly. This can lead to the error “Missing or misshapen translation settings schema”. To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

  1. Open your terminal and type the following command to uninstall jupyterlab:
pip3 uninstall jupyterlab
  1. After uninstalling jupyterlab, install it again using this command:
pip3 install jupyterlab
  1. Now, you need to run the following command to build the necessary files for jupyterlab:
jupyter lab build
  1. Finally, start jupyterlab by typing this command:
jupyter lab
  1. If you want to use Jupyter Notebook Classic, run this command instead:
jupyter notebook

After completing these steps, the error "Missing or misshapen translation settings schema" should be fixed, and you should be able to use Jupyter Notebook without any issues.

Q&A

What could be the solution to the "missing or misshapen translation settings schema" error?

Try reinstalling jupyterlab using pip3 uninstall jupyterlab, then pip3 install jupyterlab, followed by jupyter lab build and jupyter lab.

Why does this error happen?

It’s likely due to a corrupted installation or environment variables.

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