I can't get out of grub + you need to load the kernel first

Try the following steps:

ls [to see paritions]

Then ls root directory of each, to find the one linux installed on. e.g:

ls (hd1,6)/ [let's assume linux is installed here]

linux (hd1,6)/boot/vm [===> press TAB to auto-complete] root=/dev/sda6

initrd (hd1,6)/boot/ini [===> press TAB to auto-complete]

boot

Hopefully! in linux:

sudo update-grub

grub-install /dev/sda

If, for any reason, you couldn't make grub work. Install Boot-Repair: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair