The VK-172 is a low-cost, low-power USB GPS dongle that uses a u-blox 7-series or 8-series chipset (often referred to as a "G-mouse"). It does not require a proprietary driver in most modern operating systems because it conforms to the USB CDC ACM (Communications Device Class Abstract Control Model) standard. This means it typically appears as a serial port.
The VK-172 is a standard USB CDC device. No special drivers are needed in most modern operating systems—just plug it in and read NMEA sentences from the virtual serial port. vk-172 driver
This document explains how to verify, install, and troubleshoot the necessary drivers for the VK-172 on Linux, Windows, and Android. The VK-172 is plug-and-play on most Linux distributions. The kernel includes the cdc_acm driver. The VK-172 is a low-cost, low-power USB GPS
sudo stty -F /dev/ttyACM0 9600 Windows recognizes the VK-172 as a serial-over-USB device. The VK-172 is a standard USB CDC device