kernel 2.4.2

I downloaded kernel 2.4.2 (*.tar.gz from SuSE ftp site-people-Mantel). There are no option for reiser file system (i have it). There are also a file (patch) suse.2.4.2.3.gz. Now i have problem with patching. Please help me how can i patch (patch -pnum /usr/src/linux-2.4.2 suse.2.4.2.3??). Thanks in advance, Mitja