Language: c++
Platform: Linux (debian specifically but i want it to work on any linux system)

So i have a device, specifically a GPS reciever: USGlobalSat BU-353. It connects to the computer using USB, constantly sending current GPS coordinates. I simply want to read in this data, no writing at all (hoping it will make this simpler). I can find the device when i run lsusb in the terminal:

okasa@okasa-1:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 008: ID 046d:c51a Logitech, Inc.
Bus 002 Device 007: ID 05ac:0220 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Aluminum Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 006: ID 05ac:1006 Apple Computer, Inc. Hub in Apple Aluminum Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 0424:2228 Standard Microsystems Corp. 9-in-2 Card Reader
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0424:2602 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0424:2512 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port <<<------ITS THIS ONE
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Is there a simple way to do this? A more complex way? i'm open to any ideas as ive looked all over for an answer to this question.

Usually when attaching a storage device to Linux, I check the dmesg to see which drive it has. Usually /dev/sda or the partitions will be /dev/sda1, /dev/sda2, ect. Then you mount these to a familiar mount point. I have both /mnt/flash & /mnt/hd that I use for external hard drives, but you can really make them whatever you want.

I know this isn't C/C++ exactly, but you could use system() calls to get this done simply.