Hi Raul,
I understand now that the problem is in the Linux kernel (version 2.6.15, for U-boot I am using 1.1.6) because the command "bdinfo" shows me the parameters and all is OK.
And you are sure that your kernel sees the same info? "bdinfo" shows you the U-Boot side of the story. One *very good* reason of moving to flat device trees is not being bitten by non-matching C header files.
I thought I would need to initialize the console because U-Boot has already done. I know my problem is now out of the reach of this mailing-list, but anyway, I would appreciate if you could tell me where and when I should initialize the console in the Linux kernel (in my case I am using a MPC866 and the console is on the SCM1).
When your kernel correctly supports the SMC1, it is only a question of using "console=ttyCPM1,${baudrate}" (maybe adjust the 1 regarding actual SMC/SCC support in your kernel).
Cheers Detlev