title: Linux shell script to download file(s) from server to PC while connected with putty
body: <p>I am connected to a server through putty, and I want to download (to my PC) certain files on a regular basis using a shell script. Specifically, these are the files...</p>
  <pre><code>ls -t ~/backup | head -n2 
  </code></pre>
  <p>What is the best strategy for this? I was trying with command line FTP but I am prompted to login to something. I'm already logged into the server that has the files I need to download, so I am missing something.</p>