I have Linux PC, for which monitor is not working. But I am able to log in through SSH. I want to take a backup of all the directories from this PC. Instead of changing directories one by one and getting the files using FTP, is there any direct method to get all the files in the system at one time?
Yes! you can use lftp, it is an ftp client that allows you to mirror a directory.
You can also use scp -r or as casey stated use rsync.
scp -r(or betterrsync -ax). Regarding suitability for Software Recommendations, please read What is required for a question to contain “enough information”?. – Gilles 'SO- stop being evil' Jul 3 '14 at 16:25