April 27, 2011 
Getting error message while Installing Moodle 2.0
It is required that you store all your data in Unicode format (UTF-8). New installations must be performed into databases that have their default character set as Unicode. If you are upgrading, you should perform the UTF-8 migration process (see the Admin page).
Solution:
1. Open your Moodle database which you created in MySQL using phpMyAdmin
2. Run
ALTER DATABASE mydatabasename charset=utf8;
MyDataBaseName= Your Moodle database
3. No more error message saying
It is required that you store all your data in Unicode format (UTF-8). New installations must be performed into databases that have their default character set as Unicode. If you are upgrading, you should perform the UTF-8 migration process (see the Admin page).
ubuntu 11.10, worked. Thank you.
Thank u its working fine ……:)
your solution is Best, thanks for help.
Thank u
Thanks! You saved the day!
It worked for Moodle 2.2.2+ (Build: 20120427) upgrade… Thank you very much!
It worked on Moodle 2.2.2+ (Build: 20120427) update. Brilliant!