Linux has excellent built-in support for Prolific chips. The pl2303 kernel module is usually included by default. In most cases, you simply plug the device in, and a new port appears at /dev/ttyUSB0 . You generally do not need to install drivers manually unless you are using a very obscure kernel version.
Simultaneously, Prolific updated their Windows drivers (specifically versions 3.4 and later) to detect these older, discontinued chips. If a modern driver detects an old chip, it intentionally disables the device, throwing a Code 10 error. prolific usb to serial driver